Speaking of jazz and Bend’s lack of it, an institution that has worked for the last half-decade to keep the genre alive in the city swings back into action Oct. 23.

The sixth-annual Jazz at the Oxford show lineup was announced this week. Five shows have been announced, including three-time Grammy nominated Hammond B3 organist Joey DeFrancesco; noted national singer and drummer Sheila E. and her father, Pete Escovedo; pianist Darrell Grant; New Orleans jazz artists Reggie Houston and Charmaine Neville; and Latin group Bobby Torres Ensemble.

For the first time in the series’ history, one of these shows — Sheila E. with Escovedo — will take place at the Tower Theatre on Feb. 12. The rest of the performances are all two-night stands, and will take place at the Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave.

Series subscriptions cost $211.50 and are available at www.jazzattheoxford.com. The deadline to purchase series subscriptions is Oct. 22 or until they are sold out. Single-show ticket prices will be announced when they go on sale Oct. 1. A complete list of the shows is below. Call 541-382-8436 or visit www.jazzattheoxford.com for more information.

Joey DeFrancesco Trio — 8 p.m. Oct. 23, 5 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Oct. 24

Bobby Torres Ensemble — 5 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Dec. 26, 5 p.m. Dec. 27

Reggie Houston’s Crescent City Connection featuring Charmaine Neville — 8 p.m. Jan. 22, 5 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Jan. 23

Pete Escovedo Orechestra featuring Sheila E. at the Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend — 8 p.m. Feb. 12

Darrell Grant “The Territory” featuring Marilyn Keller and Mike Horsfall — 8 p.m. March 18, 5 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. March 19

—Brian McElhiney